Dr. Diane Langberg is a practicing psychologist with over 35 years of experience working with trauma survivors and clergy. She speaks internationally on topics related to women, trauma, ministry, and the Christian life. Her work delves into the profound understanding and healing of traumatic experiences, aiming to foster restoration and wholeness in the lives of those she serves.
An internationally recognized counselor offers Christian leaders a clinical and theological framework for understanding how power operates, the effects of the abuse of power, and how power can be redeemed and restored to its proper God-given place in human relationships and institutions.
Focusing on the resilience of the human spirit, Dr. Diane Langberg draws on her extensive experience counseling abuse survivors to explore the transformative power of faith in overcoming trauma. She emphasizes that while trauma and abuse can inflict deep wounds, healing and restoration are possible through Christ. This book offers insights and hope for those seeking to reclaim their lives from the shadows of their past.
Focusing on the healing journey of sexual abuse survivors, the book offers insights from two decades of counseling experience. It emphasizes the role of Christian counselors in guiding individuals through their trauma while confronting their identity, the nature of their abuser, and their relationship with God as a source of redemption. The author urges the broader church community to actively support survivors in their healing process, highlighting the importance of compassion and understanding during their darkest times.
This book contains fourteen specific questions from pastors' wives, answered by the author, a licensed psychologist.